Antonio de Cabezón

Born

30th March 1510

Died

26th March 1566

Birthplace

Castrillo Motajudíos, Spain

Antonio de Cabezón was a Spanish Renaissance composer and organist. Blind from childhood, he quickly rose to prominence as performer and was eventually employed by the royal family. He was among the most important composers of his time and the first major Iberian keyboard composer.